Job overview

The role of the pharmacy Support Officer (Aseptic) is a varied one, you will never be bored!

The Aseptic Unit is a specialised clean area within Pharmacy where injectable products are manufactured. These products treat chemotherapy patients or are used in diagnostic tests.

You will be working in the Aseptic Cleanrooms, carrying out stock control within the Pharmacy Department and delivering medication the ward/clinic areas. 

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:- 

• Cleaning of the aseptic cleanrooms and support areas.
• Disinfecting and transferring work into clean room hatches and isolators.
• Replenishing stocks in Aseptic areas, maintaining good stock control.
• Assembling ingredients and sundries needed for preparation.
• Assisting in the processing of aseptically prepared products.
• Processing and organisation of the rental laundry service.
• Assisting in the ordering, receipt and despatch of pharmaceutical products and sundries. Using the pharmacy computer systems to maintain stock records, documentation and labels where appropriate.
• Filing of prescriptions and documentation according to local policy and procedures.
• Delivering medicines produced by the Aseptic Services section of the pharmacy, to the ward/clinic areas.
• Safely delivering radiopharmaceuticals to Nuclear Medicine department
• Disposing of different types of waste, according to local policy and procedure.
• Carrying out selected quality control tests including environmental monitoring.

Working for your organisation

The Aseptic service also supplies ready-made chemotherapy, intravenous nutrition and other products to hospital patients. The Aseptic team consists of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Senior Pharmacy Support Officers and Pharmacy Support Officers. They all have an important role to play in the provision of high quality medicinal products to the patients.

Come and join us and help make a difference.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.